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Current conditions at

Santa Rosa Route 66 Airport (KSXU)

Lat: 34.94°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 4791ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 14 Aug 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Sumner NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Sumner NM
 34.47°N 104.24°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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